Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (10–12 skewers) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus marinating) Cook Time: 8–10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes 1 hour marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) lamb shoulder or leg, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 10–12 wooden skewers, soaked 20–30 minutes 1/2 cup full-fat coconut…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 18–20 empanadas (6 servings) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp fine salt + 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed 2 large eggs (1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1½ in (4 cm) chunks 2 tbsp neutral oil or ghee 1 large onion, finely diced 4 cloves garlic,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 hearty servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 1.5–2 inch chunks 6 dried guajillo chiles, 3 dried ancho chiles, 2 dried pasilla chiles 1 can (14.5 oz / 400…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 hearty sandwiches Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 2 hours marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb boneless lamb leg or shoulder, thinly sliced 3 stalks lemongrass (white part minced), 4 garlic cloves, 1 in ginger 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (including resting) Quick Ingredients 1.5–2 lb (680–900 g) lamb loin, trimmed Salt and black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp butter (divided) 1 lb (450 g) cremini or button mushrooms, very finely chopped…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a main course) Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including dough resting) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) 00 or all-purpose flour 3 large eggs + 1 yolk (for filling) 1 tbsp olive oil (for dough) +…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 lb (450 g) ground lamb 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 bell peppers (red and green), sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp uncooked jasmine or glutinous rice (for toasted rice powder) 1 lb (450 g) ground lamb 1–2 tsp neutral oil 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice 2–3 tbsp fish sauce, to taste…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) boneless lamb shoulder or leg, cut in 1.5 in chunks 1.5 tsp kosher salt + 1.5 tsp for beans and topping, divided 1.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper,…